Mortal Kombat X ESL Pro League Tournament Announced

ESL and Netherrealm Studios have announced a Mortal Kombat X Pro League tournament. On April 19, pre-season Cup 1 (all regions) qualifiers will start, that’s just five days after the game comes out for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

The tournament dubbed as “Who’s Next?” is a “Worldwide Competitive Program” that will bring together some of the best Mortal Kombat players.

The Worldwide Competitive Program features two major events. First is the Fatal 8 Exhibition, while the other is Mortal Kombat X ESL Pro League Tournament.

According a press-release, Mortal Kombat X “Who’s Next” tournament will give players a chance to “secure winnings from a prize pool that starts at $100,000” during the tournament series.

In the Fatal 8 Exhibition, 8 of the top pro players will go up against each other. Here’s the list of announced players:

Perfect Legend

HitBox|Tyrant

Ryan Hart

cR|SonicFox

KIT|ForeverKing

Tony-T

PND|Ketchup

MIT

The exhibition will be held on April 11 and if you wish to spectate, you can visit ESL studios in Burbank, California. Tickets are available here.